College Derails Oakland A’s Ballpark Plans

The Oakland A’s plans to build a 35,000-seat ballpark in downtown Oakland near Lake Merritt derailed Wednesday when the community college district that owns the land halted talks with the baseball team. Read more here.

The A’s Ballpark Plan

Short of fancy renderings and sleek fly-through videos, the Oakland A’s have something much more important when it comes to building a new ballpark: a plan.  Baseball America takes a look at the A’s road map to do the project right.  Read more here.

Will Peralta’s Need for Dollars Propel A’s Ballpark Deal

The Peralta Community College District, which owns the land where the Oakland A’s want to build their new ballpark, is facing some tough financial times.  Reportedly, teachers have privately shared that they fear the school’s need for money could propel the Peralta Board of Trustees into a lease deal with the team.  Read more here.

Faculty, Students Weigh in on A’s Ballpark Plan

The Oakland A’s pitch for a new ballpark next to Laney College got a big thumbs-down from the school’s faculty and students, with representatives of both groups voting “no” on the idea of a 35,000-seat stadium.  But, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce found that city residents back the ballpark proposal by a 2-1 ratio.  Read more here.

Oakland A’s Choose Laney Site for New Ballpark

The Oakland A’s have settled on land near Laney College as their preferred spot for a 35,000-seat, privately financed ballpark to replace the Coliseum, team officials said Tuesday.  Read more here.